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Best speaker cable for Krell/Dynaudio?

Hi guys,

I'm looking for the best matching cable for my system. Any advice will be helpful. My components are
- Krell Evo 505 SACD player
- Krell Phantom II preamp
- Krell Evo 402e power amp
- Dynaudio C4 speakers

I use Nordost Cast ic's, Krell Vector HC and Nordost Vishnu power cords.

I'm now considering the following ones:
- Audioquest Redwood
- Wireworld Gold Eclipse 7
- Nordost Tyr 2
- Crystal Reference
- Purist Dominus
- Synergistic Element Tungsten
- Tara Labs 0.8
- Kimber 6065

So, what do you think?
ssblnt99
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bo1972
2,789 posts
 
First of all the cables you listed all have totally different properties. They will all give a different outcome.

I would listen to as many you can borrow. I do not think that Nordost is a good combination with your set. I sold Nordost for over 9 years of time. I even owned the Valhalla for over 12 years of time.
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mapman
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Bo is essentially correct in that there are many choices that will all sound good. Best thing is to not overspend so you can buy and sell as needed.

Audioquest is a good place to start...readily available second hand and good value compared to many.
ssblnt99 OP
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@Audiolabyrinth, Hi Keith, I'll definitely share my thoughts about Tara cables in your thread. I don't think it'll take so long to write my first impressions, these cables are demo ones, so won't take so many hours the brake in time, but thanks for your detailed advice.
ssblnt99 OP
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@Bo1972, Hi, I already read your review about Nordost Valhalla, and that's why avoided it. I had an opportunity to demo Valhalla 1 and Tyr 2 side by side in my previous system. Tyr 2 was far better, more detail, more dynamic than Valhalla. My main problem was it sounded dry. It was not very pleasant to listen for long.
ssblnt99 OP
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@Mapman, Hi, my search ended with Tara cables. I'll lend AQ Redwood for testing against Tara Omega Gold. I'm very curious what will be the main difference between the sounding.
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